October 2013 - Air-L - lists.aoir.org

Segmenting and annotating discussion forum communication
by Jenny Myrendal 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Dear list, I'm a Ph D student in Linguistics at the University of Gothenburg. For my dissertation, I'm studying word meaning negotiation in discussion forum communication. I wonder if anyone knows of any good annotation tools for text-based communication, i.e. some kind of "transcript" analysis tool well suited for asynchronous CMC? I need to be able to annotate segments of the discussion posts according to my own annotation categories. Also, if anyone has ideas about recent literature on how to segment asynchronous CMC in the most appropriate way, please feel free to share your references with me. Thanks! Jenny Myrendal

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CFP: PG/early career workshop on Citizen Media in Russia and Eastern Europe, China and the Arab World
by Adi Kuntsman 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Dear colleagues This is an exciting training event for PG/postdoc students organised at Manchester University, UK. Please circulate widely and encourage your postgrad students to apply thanks Adi ******************************************** Citizen Media in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, China and East Asia, and the Arab World An interdisciplinary doctoral/postdoctoral training workshop 27-28 January 2014, The University of Manchester http://citizenmediamanchester.wordpress.com/ Attendance free of charge, some travel/accommodation funding available. Deadline for Submission of Abstracts: 22 November 2013 ***Call for Contributions from Doctoral Students and Early Career Researchers*** The term ‘citizen media’, or ‘participatory media’, covers a wide range of activities undertaken by ordinary, non-professional citizens who lay a claim to an area of public life and politics and seek to transform it in some way. From videos circulated on Youtube to graffiti, street performance and other forms of street art, and from community radio to blogging, crowd sourcing, tweeting, flashmob protest and hacktivism, new forms of civic engagement continue to develop, expand and shape the relationship between the private and the public, the local and the global, mainstream and alternative media, corporations and clients, the state and civil society. The aim of the workshop is to bring together doctoral students and early career researchers who work on citizen media in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe, China and East Asia, and the Arab world – areas where citizen media has been at the centre of political contestations, censorship and everyday struggles. The workshop will focus on methodological challenges of researching citizen media, whether these are conceptual, practical, ethical or political. We welcome proposals for 15-minute presentations which discuss any topic relating to the methodologies of researching citizen media in any of these regions. Papers should reflect the current research of postgraduates or early career researchers. The workshop will also include a guided training session on methods, and several presentations by expert scholars (detailed below). To apply, please send a title and a 300-word abstract to gabrielle.hendry(a)postgrad.manchester.ac.uk by the 22nd of November 2013. The event is free of charge and open to doctoral students and early career researchers. Limited funds are available to cover travel and accommodation expenses. To apply for funding assistance, please indicate so on your submission, and outline the estimated cost of your travel. Successful candidates will be notified in December. *** Please check our website for updates http://citizenmediamanchester.wordpress.com/ The event is organised by Adi Kuntsman, Mona Baker and Elena Barabantseva, and sponsored by The Centre for East European Language-Based Area Studies www.ceelbas.ac.uk/ , Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/crcees/ , White Rose East Asea Centre http://www.wreac.org/ , Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World http://www.casaw.imes.ed.ac.uk/ and The British Inter-University China Centre www.bicc.ac.uk *****************Provisional Programme and confirmed speakers***************** 1. Theory and methods workshop Luis Pérez González, The University of Manchester, UK Theoretical and Methodological Perspectives on Citizen Media The first part of this workshop will deliver an overview of key theoretical approaches and conceptual networks driving current research on citizen media and different instances of self-mediation. Participants will then be introduced to a range of methods of data collection and analysis in the field, with particular emphasis on qualitative approaches. The final part of the session will involve an interactive discussion of two exploratory case studies illustrating different theoretical and methodological perspectives on the study of citizen media. 2. Art and pedagogy workshop John Johnston, Goldsmith College, UK 3. Plenary 1 Astrid Nordin, Lancaster University, UK Ironic ‘Resistance’ in Chinese Citizen Media Online The ‘online generation’ of Chinese citizens, or ‘netizens’, have developed numerous strategies for criticizing and avoiding the heavy online censorship regime to which they are subjected. One aspect of the ironic ego culture of particular interest here is the play with homonymous or near-homonymous words that can help an individual evade censorship software whilst simultaneously critiquing and ridiculing this censorship. Where the methodology of previous scholarship has attempted to pin down this form of expression to mean only one thing (resistance to politics, Bakhtinian carnival), this presentation argues that what is methodologically most interesting about these homonyms is their undecidability as simultaneously either/or and neither/nor. Such a methodological approach can make us better appreciate the complexity of this aspect of Chinese citizen media beyond the resistance/not-resistance binary. 4. Plenary 2 Georgiana Nicoarea, University of Bucharest, Romania Cairo’s Graffiti Goes Vir(tu)al. Facebook walls, their graffiti avenues and the afterlife The graffiti of downtown Cairo has become one of the trademarks of the January 25 Revolution. What looked at first like an over-productive artistic practice appears to be fuelling, through its overwhelming presence, the construction of the revolution’s imagery. Egyptian graffiti has travelled in various forms from real-life walls to Facebook walls and from there to official media and bookstores. This dynamic was initiated by what seemed to be a very natural step into virtual space where liberation graffiti accompanies citizen media and illustrates creative netizen activism. What can this journey tell us about the dynamics of Cairo’s urban inscriptions? Can the virtual public’s interaction with graffiti give more information about its outreach? Does this exposure help Cairo’s graffiti go viral or just virtual? These are the key questions that will be addressed in this talk. 5. Plenary 3 Eugenia Nim, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration Humanities Research Center (Moscow), Altai State University (Barnaul), Russia ‘Nanodemonstrations’ as Media Events: Networked Forms of the Russian Protest Movement ‘Nanodemonstrations’ first became part of the Russian protest movement in 2012. Originating in the northern town of Apatity, a wave of ‘doll protests’ – demonstrations and other citizen actions which were staged by using lego dolls and soft toys – swept over many Russian cities. Forbes Magazine included the nanodemonstrations which took place in the Siberian city of Barnaul in the list of ‘the 12 loudest art protest actions in Russia’. The activists used social media to organise these actions; nanodemonstrations were planned as media events from the start. In my talk, I will attempt to apply different methodological approaches to the phenomenon of nanodemonstrations – from the theories of mediatisation of politics to the conceptions of contested urban spaces. My discussion will offer the potential theoretical models and frameworks that can be developed to analyse similar mediatised and theatrical forms of civil resistance. -- Dr. Adi Kuntsman Simon Research Fellow Department of Anthropology and Research Institute for Cosmopolitan Cultures The University of Manchester Second Floor, Arthur Lewis Building, room 2.007 Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK http://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/ricc/index.html http://adi.kuntsman.googlepages.com

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F/T Term Position in Digital Media Studies @ the University of San Francisco
by Elisabeth Jay Friedman 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

Digital Media Studies - Full-Time Term Faculty The Department of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco invites applications for a renewable full-time term position at the Assistant Professor level in Digital Media Studies with an emphasis on social justice or civil engagement (subject to budgetary approval). The appointment will begin Fall 2014-Spring 2015. Applicants should have deep knowledge of new media theory, media history, and digital production, and the ability to teach courses in the history of communication technology, digital design, social media, and multimedia production. The successful applicant will also be able to join our full-time faculty teaching rotation for at least one core Media Studies class (such as Introduction to Media Studies, Media Institutions, Media Audience and Research, or Media Theory and Criticism). Applicants should have evidence of excellence in teaching and a research track record with potential for national impact. The position requires an earned Ph.D. in Communication, Media Studies, or a closely related field, in hand by August 31, 2014. Media Studies has 8 full-time faculty and approximately 200 undergraduate majors and minors. The teaching load for a renewable term faculty is three four-unit classes per semester. To Apply: Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, evidence of teaching ability (including two sample syllabi, student evaluations, and a statement of teaching philosophy), and three current letters of recommendation to https: gnosis.usfca.edu/search. All of these elements should be submitted electronically in PDF format. Any questions can be sent to MediaStudiesSearch(a)usfca.edu. Any remaining elements that cannot be submitted electronically should be mailed to: Digital Media Studies Search Committee c/o Bernadette Barker-Plummer Media Studies Department University of San Francisco 2013 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 9417-1080 U.S.A. Applications must be received by November 30, 2013 in order to ensure full consideration. -- Elisabeth Jay Friedman Professor of Politics and Latin American Studies University of San Francisco

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Fwd: [ciresearchers] Captioned relay service for the hearing impaired
by gene loeb 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

--------- Forwarded message ---------- Hi all, This is a very good example of internet use for an important topic-hearing impaired in Australia. Paul is well-informed in these matters. Thanks, Gene Gene Loeb, Ph.D. : Paul Budde <Paul(a)budde.com.au> Date: Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 4:18 PM Subject: [ciresearchers] Captioned relay service for the hearing impaired To: ciresearchers(a)vancouvercommunity.net *Captioned relay service for the hearing impaired* The Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency has launched a 24/7 captioned relay service for hearing-impaired Australians.**** ** ** The new captioned communications service – which is part of the National Relay Service – enables deaf or hearing-impaired Australians to speak directly to others using a landline or mobile and have those responses captioned by a relay operator using voice recognition software.**** ** ** The hearing-impaired person can view the captions – which come with just a 1-2 second delay over the web – via their smartphone/tablet or on a specially designed captioned telephony handset. Private operator AccessComm is offering limited numbers of landline handsets with built-in screens to display the captions.**** ** ** The new service follows the introduction of both an SMS relay service and a video relay service to the NRS in July.**** ** ** -- With Sincerest Best Wishes , Gene Gene Loeb, Ph.D.

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Special Assistantship Jrnl of Information Policy
by Richard Denny Taylor 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

Colleagues, Kindly note the announcement below for a grad student to become Managing Editor of the Journal of Information Policy, and share with other interested parties. Thank you. Richard Taylor Co-Editor-in-Chief Journal of Information Policy (http://jip-online.org) The Institute for Information Policy at the College of Communications at Penn State is seeking an incoming graduate student to be assigned to a special assistantship program in which he or she will serve as managing editor of the Journal of Information Policy. The position will require attending to duties over the summer as well, and will include a summer stipend. Interested prospective applicants should identify themselves and their qualifications. The position requires strong English language skills. Candidates with an interest in information policy (including, but not limited to issues such as privacy, copyright, access, media law, First Amendment, technology, etc.) are preferred, but an otherwise strong candidate who is highly motivated can be trained. The position involves receiving manuscripts, finding and following up with reviewers in a timely way, careful editing and support for the publication process, and assisting with promotional activities for the Journal. It is a great opportunity to become familiar with current research and scholarship in the field, as well as with many of the leading academics who write and/or review for the Journal. For further information, contact me at rdt4(a)psu.edu. Interested parties should apply via the College's Graduate Admissions Program, noting their interest and qualifications, at http://comm.psu.edu/graduate/graduate-studies-how-to-apply

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Come to MSU!
by Shelia Cotten 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

Hi everyone. As some of you know, I moved from UAB to Michigan State in August. I'm in the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media (TISM) and really loving it thus far! We'd love to have some of your students who are interested in technology, social media, human-computer interaction, games, media effects, etc. apply for our PhD program! I'm particularly interested in working with students who are interested in technology and health, digital inequalities, aging and technology use, community based interventions, social, educational, and health impacts of technology use, and multitasking. If you have students who might be interested in any of my areas, I am happy to talk with them! We have faculty who are phenomenal in several other areas (see below) too! Please share with other listservs and students that you think might be interested. Thanks! Shelia Professor, Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media Michigan State University MIS PhD Program @ MSU The Media and Information Studies PhD program at Michigan State University seeks engaged students who wish to join an exciting interdisciplinary program of study at the intersection of the social sciences and socio technical systems. Our diverse faculty develops and applies transformative knowledge about media and society and evolving information and communication technologies. The program engages students to become active scholars, teachers, and leaders in the media and information fields. Offered jointly by the Department of Advertising + Public Relations, the School of Journalism, and the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media, the MIS PhD program give students access to fifty PhD faculty with research interests that span critical current and emerging issues in media and information studies. Students get involved in projects early on, complementing theoretical coursework with hands-on research experiences. Particularly strong research interests of our faculty include: * Social media and social computing * Human-computer interaction * Management information systems * Games and meaningful play * Health and ICT * ICT4D * Media effects * Media and information policy * Socio technical systems Over 90 percent of our current students are supported by graduate teaching and research assistantships with generous monthly stipends, tuition remission, and health benefits. . University fellowships, dissertation completion fellowships, summer research fellowships and stipends for travel to academic conferences round out the resources available for students. Over three-fourths of our graduates are hired into faculty positions at four-year institutions at graduation. They are found in departments of mass media, journalism, advertising, public relations, and information studies across the United States and around the world. Others go on to careers in public service and business. The National Research Council (NRC) ranks the MIS doctoral program among the top 10 of all doctoral programs in communication in the United States. The National Communication Association (NCA), in their most recent doctoral program reputation study, ranked MSU's Ph.D. programs as No. 1 in educating researchers in communication technology, and in the top four in mass communication. Michigan State University ranked third in frequency of faculty publication in communication in a study reported in The Electronic Journal of Communication in 2012. East Lansing and the greater Lansing area offer a vibrant cultural environment with easy access to a variety of outdoor activities and the scenic beauty of our state year-round. Blending urban and sub-urban living, it is one of the nation's most affordable places to complete a doctoral program in media and information studies. Application deadline to be considered for assistantships is January 1, 2014. However, we will begin reviewing applications on December 1, 2013 and continue to review them through early February 2014. For more information and to apply visit http://cas.msu.edu/programs/phdinmis/ or email Dr. Robert LaRose, Director, MIS PhD Program at larose(a)msu.edu <mailto:larose@msu.edu> .

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ACM Web Science Conference (WebSci14), June 23-26, 2014
by Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

1st CALL FOR PAPERS (DRAFT) ACM Web Science Conference (WebSci14), June 23-26, 2014 Bloomington, Indiana, USA websci14.org · @WebSciConf Deadline for papers: Feb. 23rd 2014 Web Science is the emergent science of the people, organizations, applications, and of policies that shape and are shaped by the Web, the largest informational artifact constructed by humans in history. Web Science embraces the study of the Web as a vast universal information network of people and communities. As such, Web Science includes the study of social networks whose work, expression, and play take place on the Web. The social sciences and computational sciences meet in Web Science and complement one another: Studying human behavior and social interaction contributes to our understanding of the Web, while Web data is transforming how social science is conducted. The Web presents us with a great opportunity as well as an obligation: If we are to ensure the Web benefits humanity we must do our best to understand it. Call for Papers The Web Science conference is inherently interdisciplinary, as it attempts to integrate computer and information sciences, communication, linguistics, sociology, psychology, economics, law, political science, philosophy, digital humanities, and other disciplines in pursuit of an understanding of the Web. This conference is unique in the manner in which it brings these disciplines together in creative and critical dialogue, and we invite papers from all the above disciplines, and in particular those that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. Following the success of WebSci'09 in Athens, WebSci'10 in Raleigh, WebSci'11 in Koblenz, WebSci 12 in Evanston, and WebSci13 in Paris, for the 2014 conference we are seeking papers and posters that describe original research, analysis, and practice in the field of Web Science, as well as work that discusses novel and thought-provoking ideas and works-in-progress. Possible topics for submissions include, but are not limited to, the following: * Analysis of human behavior using social media, mobile devices, and online communities * Methodological challenges of analyzing Web-based large-scale social interaction * Data-mining and network analysis of the Web and human communities on the Web * Detailed studies of micro-level processes and interactions on the Web * Collective intelligence, collaborative production, and social computing * Theories and methods for computational social science on the Web * Studies of public health and health-related behavior on the Web * The architecture and philosophy of the Web * The intersection of design and human interaction on the Web * Economics and social innovation on the Web * Governance, democracy, intellectual property, and the commons * Personal data, trust, and privacy * Web and social media research ethics * Studies of Linked Data, the Cloud, and digital eco-systems * Web access, literacy, and development * Knowledge, education, and scholarship on and through the Web * People-driven Web technologies, including crowd-sourcing, open data, and new interfaces * Digital humanities * Arts & culture on the Web or engaging audiences using Web resources * Web archiving techniques and scholarly uses of Web archives * New research questions and thought-provoking ideas Submission Web Science is necessarily a very selective single track conference with a rigorous review process. To accommodate the distinct traditions of its many disciplines, we provide three different submission formats: full papers, short papers, and posters. For all types of submissions, inclusion in the ACM DL proceedings will be by default, but not mandatory (opt-out via EasyChair). All accepted research papers (full and short papers) will be presented during the single-track conference. All accepted posters will be given a spot in the single-track lightning talk session, and room to present their papers during a dedicated poster session. Full research papers (5 to 10 pages, ACM double column, 20 mins presentation including Q&A) Full research papers should present new results and original work that has not been previously published. Research papers should present substantial theoretical, empirical, methodological, or policy-oriented contributions to research and/or practice. Short research papers (up to 5 pages, ACM double column, 15 mins presentation including Q&A) Short research papers should present new results and original work that has not been previously published. Research papers can present preliminary theoretical, empirical, methodological, or policy-oriented contributions to research and/or practice. Full and short paper submissions should be formatted according to the official ACM SIG proceedings template (WebSci archive format at http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates) Posters (up to 6 pages, ACM abstract template, lightning talk + poster presentation) Extended abstracts for posters, which should be in English, can be up to 6 pages, and should be formatted according to the official ACM SIG abstract template (extended abstract format at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pl130rtd134fxu6/hiyzXgWwTs) Other creative submission formats (flexible formats) Other types of creative submissions are also encouraged, and the exact format and style of presentation are open. Examples might include artistic performances or installations, interactive exhibits, demonstrations, or other creative formats. For these submissions, the proposers should make clear both what they propose to do, and any special requirements they would need to successfully do it (in terms of space, time, technology, etc.) Instructions for all types of submissions will be posted on the WebSci14 conference website soon. Review The Web Science program committee consists of a program committee that covers all relevant areas of Web Science. Each submission will be refereed by three PC members and one short meta review written by a Co-PC chair, to cover both the research background of each submission as well as the necessary interdisciplinary aspects. (Optional) Archival Proceedings in the ACM Digital Library All accepted papers and posters will by default appear in the Web Science 2014 Conference Proceedings and can also be made available through the ACM Digital Library, in the same length and format of the submission unless indicated otherwise (those wishing not to be indexed and archived can opt out of the proceedings). Deadlines (tentative) Full & Short Papers: * 23 February 2014: Submissions of full and short papers * 13 April 2014: Notification of acceptance for papers * 25 May 2014: Camera-ready version of papers and posters due (determined by ACM proceedings production - waiting for final production timeline info) Posters: * 23 April 2014: Submissions of posters due * 14 May 2014: Notification of acceptance of posters * 25 May 2014: Camera-ready version of papers and posters due (determined by ACM proceedings production - waiting for final production timeline info) Authors take note: The official publication date is the date the proceedings are made available in the ACM Digital Library. This date may be up to two weeks prior to the first day of the conference. The official publication date affects the deadline for any patent filings related to published work. (If proceedings are published in the ACM Digital Library after the conference is over, the official publication date is the first day of the conference.) Call for Workshops TBA - more information will be made available on the conference website soon Conference calendar and rough program 23 June 2014: workshops, opening reception and keynote 24 June 2014: keynote(s), technical program, poster reception 25 June 2014: keynote(s), technical program, social event 26 June 2014: keynote, technical program, closing General chairs Fil Menczer, Indiana University Jim Hendler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Bill Dutton, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford Program chairs Markus Strohmaier, University of Koblenz and GESIS (Computing) Ciro Cattuto, ISI Foundation (Physics) Eric T. Meyer, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford (Social Sciences) PC: TBA -- Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia Postdoctoral fellow Center for Complex Networks and Systems Research Indiana University ✎ 910 E 10th St ∙ Bloomington ∙ IN 47408 ☞ http://cnets.indiana.edu/ ✉ gciampag(a)indiana.edu

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Digital Civic Engagement and Democracy Literature Review
by Steven Clift 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

I thought you might find this of interest. On a related note, I am looking to link up researchers and practitioners looking to document lessons on how to intentionally raise new and more representative voices online (noting how "those who already show up" appear to be even more dominate online with civic participation online overall - http://bit.ly/pewcivic ). Drop me a note: clift(a)e-democracy.org - In subject write "New Voices Research" - Steven Clift, E-Democracy.org Why We Engage How Theories of Human Behavior Contribute to Our Understanding of Civic Engagement in a Digital Era Eric Gordon Jesse Baldwin-Philippi Martina Balestra A Berkman Center for Internet & Society working paper: http://bit.ly/digiciviclitreview >From Eric Gordon's blog post linked above: "What happens when democratic processes are augmented by digital communication? What are the political, civic and social conditions that necessitate new tools and new approaches? How is trust generated and distributed differently across digital networks than across physical ones? These questions fundamentally cut across disciplines. So we set out to review the literature on human behavior and civic engagement across multiple fields in the social sciences, including communications, social psychology, behavioral economics and sociology, with the goal of establishing a groundwork on which the field of civic media can be built. Despite our grand aspirations, however, the document we produced did not end up defining a field; but it does, I hope, bring together some foundational research and terms that can spark debate in what is clearly an emerging field. This literature review is meant to clarify common questions and concerns, and provide some background into the rich literature that preceded our current moment of crisis where we are collectively confronted with the need to understand how digital media is transforming democracy and civic life."

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Call for Contributors - First Person Scholar
by Gerald Voorhees 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

On behalf of the editors; please email them, not me! First Person Scholar (firstpersonscholar.com) is seeking submissions for our weekly games studies periodical. As a publication, it is our aim to occupy the niche between academic blogs and scholarly journals in establishing an informed, sustained conversation. Our articles, read by thousands a month, are relatively short, thought-provoking pieces that are intended to stimulate debate on games and games scholarship. In that respect, our contributors are encouraged to take calculated risks with their submissions; we want to hear scholars think out loud about gaming in a way that challenges accepted definitions and practices. If journals document where games studies has gone, we are interested in where games studies is going. First Person Scholar publishes in three broad categories: COMMENTARIES Editor: Kent Aardse (kent.aardse(a)firstpersonscholar.com) The commentary section exists as a venue for writers to tackle ideas still being worked through in their minds. Commentaries begin with the discussion of a game, and from there work outwards to include theory and criticism that may be particularly relevant in such discussion. We encourage authors to be daring and experimental in their discussion. Commentaries should attempt to tackle issues in game scholarship which are not all too common. ESSAYS Editor: Jason Hawreliak (jason.hawreliak(a)firstpersonscholar.com) Essay submissions for FPS are meant to address critical, theoretical, and methodological considerations as they pertain to game studies. Although essays should be theoretically grounded, theory should be discussed in the context of particular games or play experiences. If “Commentaries” are inductive, moving from the particular to the general, then “Essays” are deductive, moving from the general to the particular. BOOK REVIEWS Editor: Michael Hancock (michael.hancock(a)firstpersonscholar.com) The purpose of the book reviews is two-fold: to act as a resource for game scholars and to critique and comment on the book’s arguments. As such, the book reviews are divisible into summary and commentary sections. We are also interested in publishing Second Takes, wherein a writer presents an alternate take on an existing review, and Comparative Studies, wherein a writer compares two or more game-related books. GENERAL ARTICLE GUIDELINES We invite submissions from graduate students, as well as established and emerging scholars, on games and new media. All documents are reviewed by the editorial staff prior to publication. We may request revisions prior to accepting your article. All submissions must meet the following criteria: • 500-2000 words. Include your name, as well as a fifty-word bio. • Scholarly but informal in tone. • Articles must be submitted by Sunday in advance of a Wednesday publication. • Essays and Commentaries require at least three (3) academic sources (including texts, journal articles, researched blog posts, etc.) Please direct general inquiries to Editor-in-Chief, Steve Wilcox ( steve.wilcox(a)firstpersonscholar.com)

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Fan Studies Network 2013 Symposium Programme
by Bertha Chin 28 Oct '13

28 Oct '13

Dear all, We are delighted to announce the programme for the very first Fan Studies Network symposium, hosted by the School of Political, Social and International Studies at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, on Saturday 30th November 2013. You can find the programme here: http://fanstudies.wordpress.com/fan-studies-network-symposium-2013/ The event will begin with a keynote from Professor Matt Hills (Aberystwyth University). Featuring an international cohort of over 30 speakers, there will be themed panels on spaces and performance, transculture, gender, “classic” fandoms, textualities, and celebrity. There will also be a participatory “speed geeking” session, featuring a number of scholars sharing research in its early stages. Registration is open until Monday November 18th 2013. Cost: £16.75/£37.75 Unwaged/Waged. You can register on the symposium website: http://www.uea.ac.uk/politics-international-media/events/fan-studies-networ… and talk about the event on Twitter using #FSN2013. All are welcome! *Conference Organisers:* Lucy Bennett and Tom Phillips (FSN chairs) Bertha Chin, Bethan Jones, Richard McCulloch, Rebecca Williams (FSN board) http://fanstudies.wordpress.com/ Dr. Bertha Chin Independent Scholar <http://cardiff.academia.edu/BerthaChin> Board Member, Fan Studies Network (http://fanstudies.wordpress.com/)

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